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217590Japan.: No publication details. Colour woodblock folding map 37.3 x 50cm. Some occasional worming some staining at upper corners else in good bright condition. Colour woodblock pictorial map showing the castle of Zhuge Liang famed statesman military comander and strategist well known to those familiar with The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The map shows cannons around the castle. The lengths of both the outer and the inner wall are also given. . No publication details. unknown
1830219203Japan. Circa 1830. Handmade manuscript book with black and white hand-drawn illustrations 28 x 18cm 25 double-folded leaves four hole string binding title label upper cover. A little marginal browning and soiling consistent with use upper corners bumped lacks decorative paper over lower wrapper. This manuscript is a copy of Kojitsu kenpō 古實獻法 a work concerned with menu composition and the presentation of food for celebratory occasions tied to seasonal festivals including the New Year in January and the Girls’ Festival in March. The text is organised into seven sections comprising a total of one hundred items.<br><br>This copy was most likely produced in the late Edo period. A note on the final page states that the contents are secret and should not be transmitted to outsiders suggesting its use within a restricted or specialist context. <br><br>Several hand-drawn illustrations are included with the text showing in detail the arrangement and presentation of dishes and serving ware appropriate to these ceremonial occasions. . unknown
1934172781上海.Shanghai.: 廣學會.Guang xue hui. 3rd edition. 1934. 2 volumes. Maps small sheet of colour illustrations of Bible stories loosely inserted in paper pocket in volume II lacks illustrated sheet from rear pocket of volume I sheet music in number notations accompanied by lyrics. Volume I: 6 144pp; Volume II: 6 121pp. A prior owner's signature upper covers wrappers stained and marked evenly browned throughout paper on spines trifle chipped a sound set in original wrappers. Text in traditional Chinese. 18.7 x 13cm. These two textbooks were published for fifth year Sunday School students. They are into 5 sections: Jesus the Hero of Heroes; Paul the first hero that preached to foreign lands; preaching to all nations; Christian movement in China; summer life. Each lesson contains a story discussion picture and a motto or song. . 廣學會.[Guang xue hui]. unknown
1911179415Tokyo.: 楠山正雄. Kusuyama Masao. Meiji 44 1911. Colour folding map 40 x 55cm inset maps showing the Philippines Alaska and Hawaii very good copy. This map was a supplement of October 1911 issue of a monthly magazine Shin Nippon 新日本 which was published between 1911 and 1918. The main map covers the contiguous United States with inset maps of the world showing the American territories of Alaska Hawaii and the Philippines. Curiously Cuba has been marked as an American territory having been directly occupied from 1906 to 1909 though at the time still beholden to the 1903 Cuban-American Treaty of Relations. . 楠山正雄. [Kusuyama Masao]. unknown
1960214495Japan.: 海上保安庁水路部. Kaijō Hoanchō Suirobu. Showa 35 1960. Large sheet showing thirteen charts various scales 76.2 x 108cm. Text in English and Japanese. Very good copy. Thirteen small charts of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands on one large sheet divided into sections each showing one of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. These islands include Kure Island Lisianski Island and Laysan Island. On the reverse side there is the stamp of the Nihon Yusen NYK Chart Shop. . 海上保安庁水路部. [Kaijō Hoanchō Suirobu]. unknown
1953158623中央人民政府人民革命軍事委員會軍事出版局.Military Publishing Bureau of People's Revolutionary Military Committee of the Central People's Government. 1953. Complete Chinese military poster set consisting of 7 coloured posters issued to promote awareness of chemical weapons used by the China's enemies. This set is the fifth in the Chinese military educational poster series. The posters and chemical weapons featured on the images are numbered the chemical weapons numbering from no. 86 to no. 121. Tiny holes in the upper corners of each poster where they have been hung in the past. The posters show signs of wear and tear particularly at the edges some tape repairs to reverse occasional browning and soiling overall good. Text in traditional Chinese. Posters measure 77.5 x 53.5cm. Poster no. 1 features 3 detailed images of WWII American made chemical weapons and their parts. The weapons are 汽油彈 Fuel Explosive M47 固體油縱火炸彈 M47 Solid Oil Incendiary bomb M10飞机佈洒器 M10 Airborne Dispenser. <br> <br>Poster no. 2 shows 4 WWII US chemical weapons they are upper sectionAN-M54 雛形縱火彈 AN-M54 Incendiary Bomb AN-M-50-AI 雛形縱火彈 AN-M-50-AI Incendiary Bomb AN-M50X-A3 雛形縱火彈 AN-M50X-A3 Incendiary Bomb and lower sectionMI快開式集束縱火彈 MI Cluster Bombs for Incendiaries which consist of 128 AN-M-50-AI or AN-M50X-A3 Incendiary Bombs and each of them weighing 4lb. <br> <br>Poster no. 3 illustrates 3 models of bombs containing blister agents. They are: upper section M47 A3C 糜爛性毒劑炸彈 M47 A3C Blister-agents Bomb which weighs 100 lb and M47 A2 糜爛性毒劑炸彈 M47 A2 Blister-agents Bomb; lower section a 1000lb weight AN-M79 糜爛性毒劑炸彈 AN-M79 Blister-agents Bomb. <br> <br>Poster no. 4 lists 6 models of bombs of which four are blister-agent bombs one is tear gas bomb and the other upper right section is a sulfuric acid smoke bomb. A footnote states "There are a wide range of chemical weapons in use by the enemies with the complexity of different shapes materials and types. Only few are illustrated on the poster for reference." <br> <br>Poster no. 5 shows 8 models of bombs of which two are blister-agent bombs one CG-Gas choking-agents bomb two tear gas bombs two smoke projectiles and one TNT bomb. <br> <br>Poster no. 6 depicts 9 images of US chemical weapons. They include: two tear gas grenades three smoke grenades one incendiary grenade one section chart of American made chemical grenade one MI C2Cl6 smoke projectile one chemical landmine and one MI C8H7ClO tear gas projectile. <br> <br>Poster no.7 shows a detailed image of US M2-2 flamethrower lower section and features an enemy soldier firing with the M2-2 flamethrower in open space upper section. . 中央人民政府人民革命軍事委員會軍 unknown
1940177994Tokyo.: 誠文堂新光社. Seibundō Shinkōsha. Circa1940. Folding colour map black and white photographic illustrations of aircraft and text on reverse 38.6 x 52.2cm. The two lower left panels are browned some occasional spotting other margins worn along folds. An interesting map. This captivating map designed for children delineates air bases and flight routes surrounding Japan during the late 1930s. It served as a new year supplement within the pages of the children's science magazine "Kodomo no Kagaku" Science for Children presumably issued in the latter part of the 1930s. As events unfolded the Pacific War emerged as an air power-centric conflict and this map adeptly illustrates the strategic positioning of air bases across Asia and the Pacific representing various nations. <br> <br>The map's legend highlights air bases belonging to Britain the US the Soviet Union and France along with their corresponding flight routes. Noteworthy Australian locations such as Melbourne Charleville and Darwin are marked along a primary air route. On the reverse side a comprehensive explanation about air power unfolds complete with a chart detailing the air forces of major nations and their strength as of 1935 which strikingly reveals Japan's relative vulnerabilities. . 誠文堂新光社. [Seibundō Shinkōsha]. unknown
1572160545No place of publication.: 朝日新聞社. The Asahi Shimbun. 昭和十五1940. Published by 朝日新聞社 The Asahi Shimbun Japanese folding coloured WWII map with a calendar from January to June Shōwa 15 at the left scale 1:300000. Map includes French Indochina Dutch East Indies and parts of the territory of Papua China and British India. Some light browning and foxing otherwise very good. Text in Japanese. 25.3 x 51cm. Legend at lower left lists the boundaries between continents countries and provincials or regions railways airline routes capitals and Japanese embassies and consulates. <br> <br>The natural resources are indicated across the map. The map also shows parts of the territory of Papua under Australia's administration " 濠洲委任統治領 Gōshū inin tōchiryō". . 朝日新聞社. [The Asahi Shimbun]. unknown
1860217199Japan. Circa1860. Black and white woodblock kawaraban two sheets illustrations each measuring 23 x 31.5cm a little occasional browning margins otherwise very good. These two kawaraban sheets feature large portraits of the "King of France" and a European woman. The king’s name is transcribed in hiragana as "Furomusuanakaruma" an interesting phonetic rendering. This sheet also includes illustrations of coins from various European countries such as Holland and France as well as China with brief explanations of each. <br> <br>The second sheet presents a Western woman most likely Dutch named "Ta Maria Soitesu." She is depicted with her dog on the right and detailed descriptions of her appearance—fair skin a small mouth hairstyle and dress—are provided. The sheet also notes that Jobutsu Temple in Kanagawa was used by the Dutch as their first consulate around 1860. This sheet features coins from Britain and Russia with one coin displaying the head of Queen Victoria. . unknown
1617218136Beijing.: 人民日报社. Renmin ribaoshe. Issue 16173. October 201992. People's Daily newspaper numerous photographic illustrations 4pp text in simplified Chinese characters 54.5 x 39cm. Paper browned light wear at fold some closed tears and chips repaired with washi not affecting text or images else in good condition. Of particular interest in this newspaper is the inclusion of photographic illustrations of the central leadership formed during the first plenary session of the 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China with a brief biography of each leader on pages 2 and 3. The front page features photographic illustrations of newly elected members of the Politburo Standing Committee: Jiang Zemin; Li Peng; Qiao Shi; Li Ruihuan; Zhu Rongji; Liu Huaqing; and Hu Jintao. Also on page one are images of the elderly Deng Xiaoping greeting the new leaders and wishing them well. . 人民日报社. [Renmin ribaoshe]. unknown
1870214215Japan. No date. Circa1870. Two charming small watercolour paintings each measuring 13.6 x 18.5cm a little worming. These two vibrant paintings depict the Daimonji-yaki festival in Kyoto capturing the festive atmosphere of the evening celebration. Historically Daimonji-yaki was held in July according to the lunar calendar though it is now celebrated in August. During this event fires are lit in various shapes on the hills surrounding Kyoto symbolically guiding the spirits of the deceased back to the other world. <br> <br>The first painting showcases the character "dai" 大 illuminated on the hillside. A diverse group of people has gathered to witness the spectacle their faces filled with awe as they gaze at the glowing lights. In the second painting a figure resembling a boat known as the Funagata is depicted on the northern hill of Kyoto. Four individuals including a woman have climbed to the top of a steep roof to get a better view of the lights. While some members of the group appear to be enjoying the view one person seems apprehensive nervously looking down from their elevated position. <br> <br>These paintings beautifully capture the excitement and anticipation of the Daimonji-yaki festival showcasing the diverse reactions and emotions of the spectators as they partake in this traditional celebration in Kyoto. . unknown
1967169443Beijing.: 首都大专院校红代会北京师大井冈山公社《井冈山》编辑部.Shou du da zhuan yuan xiao hong dai hui Beijing shi da Jinggangshan gong she "Jinggangshan" bian ji bu. 1967. Issue no. 29 of this Cultural Revolution newspaper published on April 13th 1967 by the Red Guards organisation in Beijing Normal University. 4pp few chips at edges and folds evenly browning. Text in Chinese. Sheet measures 39.5 x 54.9cm. An editorial from a Red Guards organisation states that Liu Shaoqi's book "How to be a Good Communist" is a propaganda book for capitalism and that he is the Chinese Nikita Khrushchev. . 首都大专院校红代会北京师大井冈山 unknown
T11H-00911Beijing: 中国文史出版社 / Chinese Literature and History Publishing House. Collectible - Very Good. Beijing: 中国文史出版社 / Chinese Literature and History Publishing House 2016. 2 volumes. Heavy 4to. 1209pp. Chinese. Color photos and ilus. Very good book. Binding beginning to loosen but still VG. Inquire if you need further information. Beijing: 中国文史出版&cc unknown
W06OS-01122Beijing: ä¸å›½æ–‡å²å‡ºç‰ˆç¤¾ / Chinese Literature and History Publishing House. Collectible - Very Good. Collectible - Very Good. Covers scuffed. 2 Volume set. Chinese. art china chronology 21st century chinese NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. Beijing: ä¸å›½æ–‡å²å‡ºç‰ˆç¤¾ / Chinese Literature and History Publishing House unknown
1946215694大阪. Osaka.: 每日新聞社. Mainichi Shinbusha. Showa 21 1946. Tiny lack and white photographic portraits in the text 64pp 18 x 12.6cm black and white line illustration upper cover browned throughout a good copy in original soiled wrappers. This booklet on China and the Chinese published by Mainichi Newspaper in May 1946 follows an earlier publication on the United States and Americans. It features essays on the new China including communist China aimed at helping readers understand contemporary developments in the country. . 每日新聞社. [Mainichi Shinbusha]. unknown
1955164329北京.Beijing.: 中華人民共和國國務院秘書廳/中华人民共和国国务院办公厅. Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo guo wu yuan mi shu ting/Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo guo wu yuan ban gong ting. 1955 -1980. A broken run of 10 gazettes from the State Council of the People's Republic of China published between March 5th 1955 to December 12th 1980. Page numbers vary occasional light foxing some leaves browned but most very clean some stapler stains occasional chipsping generally very good in wrappers. Text in Chinese. 26 x 18.5cm. This government gazette published official reports on every aspect of the government including foreign affairs commerce military laws and regulation government administration changes transport agriculture disaster rescue and many more. . 中華人民共和國國務院秘書廳/中华人 unknown
1931218659Japan.: 玉置合名会社. Tamaoki Gōmeigaisha. Circa1931. Sugoroku illustrated with colour photographic images 54.5 x 79cm accompanied by nine original playing pieces 5.8 x 4.5cm each with the original somewhat marked and torn envelope which measures 21.7 x 27cm . Good condition overall. This vibrant sugoroku game sheet served as an advertisement for popular home remedies for common illnesses and injuries — some of which are still sold in Japan today. The game begins at Haneda Aerodrome noted as having opened in 1931 with players choosing to journey eastward or westward to destinations across Europe the Americas and Asia. A striking historical detail is the aborted Shanghai stop reflecting the conflict on the ground at the time while the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics are highlighted as a future event. <br> <br>The final destination is Tokyo depicted in an aerial view at the center of the sheet. The game includes eight original playing pieces featuring photographic illustrations of period aircraft including the Fokker Super Universal produced under license in Japan a Lockheed model and the iconic Zeppelin airship. <br> <br>Blending travel fantasy with real-world events this sugoroku captures the interwar era’s fascination with aviation and global connectivity while cleverly promoting household remedies. A delightful artifact of 1930s commercial and cultural history. . 玉置合名会社. [Tamaoki Gōmeigaisha]. unknown
1619177487東京. Tokyo.: 朝日新聞社. Asahi Shinbunsha. Showa 16 1941. Wall sized color map of the world 75 x 106cm 2 inset maps closed holes and closed tears at folds have been repaired with archival washi on the verso overall very good condition clean and bright. Published on October 22 1941 this map served as a supplement to the Asahi Nenkan the Asahi Almanac for 1942. The main map provides a global view with Japan at the center. Two lower inset maps focus on the Atlantic and European fronts in 1940 and 1941. The first is titled "A battle map of Europe North Africa and West Asia" marking battlefields and battle dates among Germany Britain and France. The second titled "The situation diagram of the battle in the Atlantic Ocean" illustrates areas under German control. At this stage the war in Europe clearly favored the Axis powers particularly Germany and Italy as they expanded their occupied territories. . 朝日新聞社. [Asahi Shinbunsha]. unknown
1960171593No publication details. Circa1960. Colourful folding sugoroku game sheet 55 x 79cm a fukuwarai game on reverse does not include face pieces. This is brightly coloured post-war sugoroku is a "round the world" game and this together with the fukuwarai game printed on the reverse would have been enjoyed by Japanese families during the new year celebrations. The game which is colourfully illustrated covers East Asia Southeast Asia New Guinea Africa Europe and North and South Americas with the final goal being returning to Japan and visiting the Royal Palace in Tokyo. The game was probably printed in the 1960s when overseas travel by jet plane was regarded as a possible dream for many Japanese people. On the reverse is a fukuwarai happy-laughter game where a blind-folded player places eyes nose mouth and other pieces on the faces outlined. . No publication details. unknown
1929218448Japan.: 海軍省. Kaigunshō. Showa 4 1929. Large colour folding map black and white photographic illustrations inset charts 107.3 x 225cm. Paper browned and a little soiled in places small holes at some fold points and edges neatly repaired with washi tissue on the verso. A handsome and striking map. This extra-large world map is richly illustrated with numerous photographic images showcasing the overseas activities of the Japanese Imperial Navy. It traces the sailing routes of naval training ships between 1925 and 1928 and features several black and white photographs of the ships and their crew during visits to locations such as Paris Rome Egypt and China. <br> <br>Inset charts on both sides of the map illustrate the growth of Japanese naval power from 1894 to 1928 in comparison with foreign navies including those of Britain France and Russia. <br> <br>The timing of the map’s publication is noteworthy. At the time Japan was adhering to naval power limits set in proportion to other nations such as Britain and the United States under the Washington Naval Treaty. However the inset charts clearly show a significant increase in Japanese naval strength over the years. By the 1930s the treaty’s influence had declined and Japan formally withdrew in 1933 following its departure from the League of Nations. . 海軍省. [Kaigunshō]. unknown
19301762581930 -1931. A collection of 12 attractive quite varied 1930s merchant merchant catalogues and advertisements from the Osaka region. Some occasional creasing marking or browning but all in their original wrappers and together making a delightful and fascinating collection reflecting pre-WWII Japanese consumers' desires. Very good condition. This collection of brochures is a showcase of consumer culture in 1930s Osaka. It includes two illustrated catalogue magazines produced by the Osaka branch of the Mitsukoshi Department Store in 1930 and 1931 and a delightfully illustrated catalogue of top winter fashions from the Osaka Daimaru and Takashimaya Department Stores published in 1930 and 1931. All those department stores were regarded as high-fashion and luxury item retailers. There is also a 1930s advertisement for the Chuo Shokudo Central Refectory advertisement on Sakaisuji Street in central Osaka which offers customers western style meals from 10 sen and small dishes from 5 sen very reasonable prices for the period and a very attractively designed advertisement from Takashimaya Department Store Osaka for its range of end-of-year presents including a map showing the lay-out of the store and a delightful art deco cover design. A brochure of Hanwa Dentetsu railway line between Osaka and Wakayama shows autumn events and attractions for families including digging for sweet potato. . unknown
1946215693大阪. Osaka.: 每日新聞社. Mainichi Shinbusha. Showa 21 1946. Map 1 photographic illustration 64pp 18 x 12.6cm black and white line illustration on upper cover light even browning wrappers very lightly soiled and worn but overall a very good copy in original wrappers. This booklet on the Soviet Union published in June 1946 discusses various topics including the new Five-Year Plan Stalin and socialism and characteristics of the Russian people. Overall socialism and Soviet social planning are portrayed positively with the Soviet Union described as a bright morning star. . 每日新聞社. [Mainichi Shinbusha]. unknown
1937218484東京. Tokyo.: 名誉蔵. Meiyokura. Showa 12 1937-1939. Sixteen delightful small porcelain spinning tops measuring 2.0 x 1.7cm in size each accompanied by ten handsome colour printed product labels heightened in gilt with soft purple cord ties 8.3 x 6cm. An intriguing collection of sake advertising ephemera in very good condition. These sake promotional giveaways and accompanying die-cut cards in the shape of the Order of the Golden Kite are advertisements associated with Meiyo-gura a sake brand sold in Nihonbashi Tokyo. <br> <br>The advertisement describes a koma spinning top attached beneath the bottle top which could also serve as a small entertainment item. Each koma was hexagonal and could be used as a dice or a novelty accessory for drinking games. The value printed on the koma could be redeemed if customers presented both the koma and the accompanying medal card. <br> <br>These redemption promotions were available between 1937 and 1939. However in June 1941 the rationing of sake was introduced firmly ending such promotional schemes. The product labels which were finely printed as these are also informed customers about how to claim these discounts further enhancing the appeal of the product during its promotional period. <br> <br>A curious example of the everyday cultural impacts of Japanese militarism - the Order of the Golden Kite was an award exclusively for military service and was not available to the civilian public. Over the course of the Second Sino-Japanese and Pacific Wars the order would be awarded over 140000 times dwarfing all previous conflicts and reflecting the frenetic nature of Japan's total mobilisation. . 名誉蔵. [Meiyokura]. unknown
1997KOS02201271TBD 1997. Soft Cover. Fine. KOS02201271 TBD paperback
19872091502133537350Gomashobo 1987. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 Gomashobo paperback
